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North and South Islands now officially also known as Te Ika-a-Maui and Te Waipounamu

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Old Oct 10th 2013, 4:29 am
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Default North and South Islands now officially also known as Te Ika-a-Maui and Te Waipounamu

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/poli...ames-confirmed

It just tips off the tongue!
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Old Oct 10th 2013, 4:46 am
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technically they have always been officially know as that, North and South have now also become official.

Thats how I read it anyway
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Old Oct 10th 2013, 6:35 am
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Default Re: North and South Islands now officially also known as Te Ika-a-Maui and Te Waipoun

Originally Posted by MrsFychan
technically they have always been officially know as that
but only ever mentioned in real life during the weather report in Maori langage week.
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Old Oct 10th 2013, 8:14 am
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Ok, we will never use those names. Perhaps the next mokopuna down?
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